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Learn about the annual coast-to-coast celebration of wellness held on the first Saturday of June. Find out how to get involved in free community events, virtual challenges, and social media campaigns to promote physical activity and healthy living.
Jun 1, 2024 · Ministers Qualtrough and Holland wish everyone a happy National Health and Fitness Day and speak to the importance of physical activity, which is key to preventing chronic disease and improving overall physical and mental health. June 1, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Public Health Agency of Canada
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Join the collective fitness challenge from June 1 to 21, 2024, on National Health and Fitness Day and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Learn more about the initiative, the podcast episode and the 2023 challenge results.
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The calendar features health awareness:
Events marked with an asterisk (*) take place on the same day every year.
These events are either promoted by recognized health organizations or recognized in the professional health community. Not all websites and events listed are celebrated or endorsed by Health Canada.
for 2023 on behalf of your organization. Events are removed from the calendar once the date has passed, unless you mention next year's event. If your annual event was removed, you can submit it again when the next occasion is announced.
January
Alzheimer's Awareness Month Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
May
Ankylosing Spondylitis Awareness Month Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Brain Tumour Awareness Month Celiac Disease Awareness Month Cystic Fibrosis Month GBS/CIDP Awareness Month Hemochromatosis Awareness Month Hypertension Awareness Month Huntington Disease Awareness Month Li-Fraumeni Syndrome/TP53 Awareness Month Lupus Awareness Month MedicAlert Month Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month MS Awareness Month National Physiotherapy Month National Sun Awareness Month Preeclampsia Awareness Month Sexual Violence Prevention Month Speech and Hearing Month Vision Health Month National Physicians' Day - May 1* Mental Health Week - May 6 to 10 International Day of the Midwife - May 5* World Pulmonary Hypertension Day - May 5* Heart Failure Awareness Week - May 5 to 11 National Child and Youth Mental Health Day - May 7* World Asthma Day – May 7 Check Your Skin Day - May 8* World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - May 8* World Ovarian Cancer Day - May 8* World Lupus Day - May 10* National Nursing Week - May 6 to 12 Safety and Health Week - May 6 to 11 Fibromyalgia Awareness Day - May 12 International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases - May 12* International Nurses Day - May 12* Apraxia Awareness Day - May 14* Naturopathic Medicine Week - May 14 to 20* World Hypertension Day - May 17* Global Porphyria Awareness Day – May 18 World IBD Day - May 19* Parademic Services Week - May 19 to 25 World Schizophrenia and Psychosis Day - May 24* National Multiple Births Awareness Day - May 28* National Reflexology Day - May 28 World Multiple Sclerosis Day (MS) - May 30* World No Tobacco Day - May 31*
July
National Injury Prevention Day - July 5* Glioblastoma Awareness Day - July 17* International Self-Care Day - July 24* World Hepatitis Day - July 28*
Find out the health awareness events in Canada for 2024, including National Health and Fitness Day on June 4. The calendar features health awareness days, weeks and months for various health topics and conditions.
By walking, jogging, canoeing, dancing and more — in the city, through nature or on the water — together Canadians will move from National Health and Fitness Day (June 1, 2024) to National Indigenous People’s Day (June 21, 2024). Canadians can participate as individuals or a group.
Jun 1, 2024 · This National Health and Fitness Day we invite everyone to join in on making physical activity part of their daily routines to help lead healthier and happier lives! Being physically active is key to preventing chronic disease and improving overall physical and mental well-being.
Jun 3, 2023 · Learn about the first Saturday in June as National Health and Fitness Day in Canada, with a focus on improving wellbeing by making physical activity part of daily lives. Find out how to celebrate, promote and join local events and initiatives in 2023.
